Maple Leafs unable to move Parenteau on Deadline Day

After a roster teardown and draft-pick stockpiling of dramatic proportions leading up to Feb. 29, the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday did something they haven’t done in the last 10 deadline days: not make a trade.

General manager Lou Lamoriello made news early Monday by calling up highly anticipated prospects William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen, but he was surprisingly silent on the trade front.

"Even if it's staying here, I'll be happy with that," Parenteau told reporters over the weekend. "I have no control."

The winger has 16 goals and 16 assists through 60 games this season — great value for his one-year, $1.5-million contract.

Parenteau, 32, left Saturday's Leafs' 4-1 loss in Montreal during the first period, suffering neck spasms. The forward did not expect the minor injury to influence his fate and doesn't see it keeping him out of action long.

Make no mistake, Lamoriello did try to move the veteran winger, whose career has been rejuvenated this season.

"It did not work out, and he's here," Lamoriello said. "He's had an excellent year, and he'll help our young guys."

The Leafs winger left Toronto's 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the first period on Saturday night after feeling neck spasms, which had flared up while working out in a gym the day before.

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